it's been a long time; long time no see
(bowing and) greeting; (arch.) declining; (arch.) refusing
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
New Year's period (January 1 to 3)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
power; authority; jurisdiction
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
no!; no no!; no, not at all
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to concern; to be related
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
this occasion; at this time; now
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; second marriage; remarriage
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
ability; capability; skill
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable